Byrd's Splits Strike Again

It's never good when there is action in the bullpen during the first inning. Such was the case yesterday afternoon when Paul Byrd gave up four runs before even recording an out. I bet Byrd would like that inning back, because from the second inning on, we saw a completely different pitcher - allowing two hits from that point on. Still, it wasn't enough for the bats to overcome, as the Tribe's one inning of runs simply couldn't trump that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Say what you want about Peralta getting tossed out at home in the fifth. While one would hope that our shortstop would have better base-running skills, the fact that we don't always get runners on base and actually had a chance to score makes the gamble worth while. Not to mention, there were two outs in the inning and it was a David Dellucci double. Odds were against us in getting back-to-back hits, so you have to take a chance when you have opportunity. Unfortunately, it just didn'...